The investigation started after a concerned citizen called to report abuse at a home on Highway D in Defiance.
Police told 5 On Your Side this concerned citizen said they saw the victim at a restaurant recently and he was in an anxious state. The concerned citizen went over and gave the victim his number. They started communicating over WhatsApp in the past few days and on Wednesday, the victim reached out saying they needed help.
That’s when the tipster alerted police. Police went over to the residence, and were initially denied entry by the homeowner, but they remained in the area.
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